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After the ceremony the fellowship left and we began our journey to Mordor, a few of us had tearful goodbyes of course. I was walking in between Legolas and Aragorn as we made our way out of Rivendell. Elwing walked closer to the trees and I could tell she was looking for any trees to eat something off of.
"My feet hurt!" Pippin began to whine and I raised an eyebrow.
"Pippin we haven't gotten out of Rivendell yet." I said and he pouted. I chuckled slightly and smiled at him and Merry, who was walking beside him.
"Elwing!" I called and she trotted over merrily, I rolled my eyes and slightly pulled her nose towards me. "Get over here you lazy horse." She huffed slightly and chuckled.
"Here you two, you may ride Elwing if you wish." I said, Merry and Pippin's faces lit up and they ran over to me. Aragorn picked up and placed both of them on Elwing's back.
"Be gentle Elwing," I muttered to her, she whined slightly. "Stay close to me, no straying into the forest." She huffed slightly once more before walking in front of us.
"Elwing is too stubborn sometimes," Legolas began and I rolled my eyes. Legolas was always used to his horse, who I believed had no personality and did everything he was told.
"Elwing has personality, like me, she fits me just like your horse fits you." I said with a smirk and Legolas narrowed his eyes at me.
"Are you saying I have no personality?" He asked and I bit my lip to keep from laughing.
"You have the emotional wage of a teaspoon!" I said and cried out when Legolas began to chase me. We ran around the others, me squealing whenever he got close to me.
"Do not dilly dally!" Gandalf scolded us and I stopped in front of him, going slightly red in the face. "This is no time for tom foolery!"
"Sorry Gandalf," I muttered before sticking my tongue out at Legolas and taking off back to Aragorn.
"You are silly Aria," Aragorn said with a chuckle once I reached him and I smiled at him.
"But you like it," I said before giving him a small kiss on the lips and started walking once more.
It was about the middle of the day that we began to see the misty mountains to our left. The hobbits were taking turns riding Elwing, switching once their bottoms started to hurt. I smiled at our view as Gandalf stopped for a moment to look around.
"We must hold this course west of the misty mountains for forty days. If our luck holds, the Gap of Rohan will still be open to us. From there, our road turns east, to Mordor." Aragorn and I nodded before we all started walking again.
As we continued to walk Aragorn and Legolas were a bit forward and began to speak to each other about the journey we would be making while I watched the hobbits on Elwing from a distance. I heard a cough next to me and looked over to see Boromir walking next to me.
"Yes," I asked, still feeling uneasy towards him because of our previous arguments.
"I'm sorry to disturb you but I would like to apologize." I looked over again, a little bit surprised because I did not think Boromir would do so. "I should not have questioned your ability because you are a woman. I would rather us not have hard feelings towards each other on this journey, I would much rather be friends." I smiled widely and nodded.
"Of course Boromir, all is forgiven." I said and Boromir smiled before walking ahead of me.
It was now dawn and we all decided to take a rest at Eregion Hills. Sam began a fire and Boromir decided to teach Pippin and Merry to sword fight while the rest of us sat around. I sat next to Aragorn as we watch the hobbits with Boromir in amusement.
"Get away from the blade, Pippin," Boromir began to say as he fought with Merry and Pippin. "On your toes! Good, very good. I want you to react, not think."
"Should not be too hard." Sam said as he continued to mess with the fire and I smirked slightly at Sam.
"Move your feet!" Boromir continued.
"Quite good, Pippin." Merry said with a smile at Pippin.
"Thanks!" Pippin said with a large grin. I began to hear Gimli try to convince Gandalf of something but I paid no attention since I wanted to watch Boromir, Merry, and Pippin.
"Brave for their size aren't they?" Aragorn murmured and I nodded.
"They are brave no matter how big they are and they can fight." I said with an eyebrow raised.
"And what makes you say that?" Aragorn asked with curiosity.
"Well I am a woman and everyone thought I could not be a ranger, right?" I asked and he nodded. "Then why should anyone have the right to doubt the hobbits." I said with a smile and Aragorn smiled also. Suddenly I heard a shout of amusement and I looked over at the trio. I laughed lightly when I saw Boromir was tackled by Merry and Pippin.
"What is that?" I heard Sam asked, I looked in the direction he was staring and narrowed my eyes.
"Nothing, it's just a wisp of cloud," Gimli said, not paying attention but I did not brush it off my shoulder as easily. Legolas always taught me to never brush off something if you were not sure you could. I stood up, hoping to get a closer look as Boromir stood as well.
"It's moving fast, against the wind." He murmured also disagreeing with Gimli.
"Crebain from Dunland!" Legolas cried out, his elf eyes being able to see the birds.
"Hide!" Aragorn cried out urgently and I gasped slightly, taking his hand as I motion to Elwing to take cover. Aragorn pulled me under a rock and against him as we all waited in silence. I could not help but think of how close I was to him and blushed.
"Already so close to me." I whispered with a slight smirk and Aragorn smiled at me. I saw Gandalf start to get to his feet and I began to crawl out with Aragorn's help before quickly whistling for Elwing.
"Spies of Saruman. The passage South is being watched." Gandalf says with a sigh and we nodded. He then looks at the mountains with a slight hopeless expression. "We must take the pass of Caradhras."
I tried not to show I was freezing as I pushed myself through the snow. I felt part of me was gone when we had started the trek up the mountain. I was afraid of Elwing's safety and health so I made her go to Lothlorien since I knew she knew the way. I was never far from Elwing though and it made me almost miserable to be apart from her, I could only hope she will make it to Lothlorien safely.
"Sister, would you like me to carry you?" Legolas asked through the blistering wind and I glared at him.
"Of course not, would you asked one of the men if they wanted you to carry them?" I yelled out and he sighed before walking forward. I glared at his feet as I watched them glide over the snow easily. Suddenly I heard a loud gasp and turned to see Frodo had slipped and fallen. I watched carefully as Frodo searched for the ring but Boromir had found it first. I quickly gripped the hilt of my sword as I watched Boromir stare at the ring.
"Boromir?" Aragorn tries but receives no answer.
"Is is a strange fate that we should suffer so much fear and doubt over so small a thing, such a little thing." Boromir said as he continued to stare at the ring and I looked at him worriedly.
"Boromir, give the ring to Frodo." Aragorn said firmly as I gripped my sword tighter. Suddenly Boromir looked up and handed Frodo the ring before messing up Frodo's hair with his hand.
"As you wish, I care not." He said with a smile before walking towards me and the rest of the group. As he passed by me I shot my hand out from under my cloak and caught his arm.
"Boromir, are you okay?" I asked him and Boromir smiled slightly.
"Of course milady, why wouldn't I be?" He asked and I smiled.
"I'm a ranger right now, remember?" I asked and he nodded, his smile still wide but not reaching his eyes, before walking away.
It was the next day and I was not in a better mood as we began to travel farther on the mountain. There was a blizzard that had began a while ago and it made it even harder to walk. Aragorn had not once walked next to me since the incident with Frodo and I did not understand why. I finally decided to push myself forward to catch up with Aragorn.
"Aragorn!" I yelled out and he glanced at me before continuing forward. "Aragorn what is wrong?"
"Nothing!" He yelled back and didn't look at me. I sighed but did not say anything else as I watched Legolas move forward ahead of everyone.
"There is a fell voice on the air!" He yelled out and Gandalf did not look surprised.
"It's Saruman!" He yelled back and thunder began to rumble as he said this. Suddenly rock and shale began to fall from above, I felt Aragorn grab me and pulled me close, away from the rocks.
"He's trying to bring down the mountain Gandalf! We must turn back!" Aragorn cried out as he glanced at me worriedly. I felt even colder now that I had even more snow weighing me down.
"No!" Gandalf yelled back and raised his staff. "Losto Caradhras, sedho, hodo, nuitho I ruith!" He was trying to calm the mountain down and felt like it was working. It was then I began to hear Saruman's voice as well and I looked at the sky as I heard another roll of thunder. Then lightening cracked and a huge avalanche begins to fall. I cry out as the snow finally hits us and I felt a large amount of snow hitting my back, surging me forward before it all went black.